North Central Community Calendar ? April 1

Published
1:25 pm CDT, Wednesday, March 31, 2010

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San Antonio Feral Cats Coalition offers cats and kittens for adoption between noon and 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at PetSmart, U.S. 281 between Nakoma and Bitters roads.

Nydia's Yoga Therapy Studio, 4680 Lockhill-Selma Road, is hosting a variety of daily and semi-daily classes, such as yoga in Spanish, gentle yoga and yoga for children. Esther Vexler will lead a partner's yoga class at 5 p.m. April 8. Beryl Bender Birch will lead a weekend workshop April 30-May. 2. Contact: 764-1616 or www.nydiasyogatherapy.com

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society has formed iConnect, a new networking group for cancer survivors. Adult survivors of all cancer types ages 21-40 meet once a month at La Madeleine at Loop 410 and Blanco Road. All events are free, but do require a reservation. Contact: www.LLS.org/stx or 1-800-683-2458.

Planning is ongoing for the April 17 Fiesta Castle Hills, which will include a parade of city representatives, businesses, churches and schools, a pooch parade and a festival. Fiesta-style medals for this event are available for purchase at Zorba's Mediterranean Grill, Rene's of Castle Hills, Penaloza and Sons, Lucky Burger and IBC Bank, all along Northwest Military Highway near West Avenue. Visit www.fiestacastlehills.org for details.

Jewelry Exchange and Auction, 19903 Stone Oak Parkway, is hosting live auctions at 7 p.m. Saturdays. Public peeks at items, ranging from jewelry to collectibles, take place 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Fridays and 10 a.m. and 7 pm. Saturdays. Visit: www.jewelryexchangeandauction.com.

San Antonio Youth Summit, which encourages local youngsters to discuss economic, social and political factors affecting issues, such as high school dropout rates, teenaged pregnancy and social media networking, will be held April 20 at Henry B Gonzalez Convention Center. The summit includes a Future Fair, featuring booths from universities, employers, volunteer organizations and service providers for youth. Sponsorships are available. Visit: www.sayouthsummit.com.

April 9 is the deadline to enter this year's Watersaver Landscape Contest, sponsored by the Edwards Aquifer Authority, San Antonio Water System, San Antonio River Authority and the San Antonio Botanical Garden. The contest is open to all Bexar County residents. Winning landscapes each receive a $100 gift certificate redeemable at participating local nurseries and garden centers, and are featured on the annual Watersaver Landscape Tour in May. Entry forms, judging guidelines, tips and official contest rules are at www.WatersaverLandscapeContest.org or call Gardening Volunteers of South Texas at 251-8101.

Inspire Fine Art Center, 1539 E. Sandalwood, is registering for its summer art camps for children ages 6-8 and 9-12. Week-long, half-day camps are offered in various artistic media between June 7 and Aug. 20. Contact: 829-5592 or www.inspirefineart.org.

Humane Society of San Antonio will crown El Rey Fido 2010. You can sign up your dog and raise money for orphaned pets at HSSA. The dog that raises the most money will be crowned El Rey Fido VIII. The next five highest fundraisers become part of the Royal Court, which will reign for one year with El Rey Fido VIII and serve as dog ambassadors for HSSA. Visit: www.sahumane.org.

Alamo Heights High School's 29th annual Mighty Mules Basketball Camp, led by boys' coach Charlie Boggess, will be offered June 7-11 (9 a.m.-noon for second- through fifth-graders; 1-4 p.m. for sixth- through eighth-graders) on campus. Cost: $100, including T-shirt and basketball. Call Boggess at 872-8123 or 821-6877 for details.

San Antonio Astronomical Association offers First Friday free night-sky viewings through members' telescopes in the San Antonio College Scobee Planetarium parking lot. Astronomy in the Park night-sky viewings for the public start at sunset each Wednesday. SAAA meets at 6:30 p.m. each second Friday at Christ Lutheran Church, 6720 Broadway. Visit: www.sananantonioastronomy.org.

Geeks Who Drink presents trivia games – 8 p.m. Tuesdays at The Lion and Rose, 700 E. Sonterra Blvd. and at 5148 Broadway; Wednesday nights at The Tap Exchange, Bulverde and Evans roads. Prizes and free pints are up for grabs. Visit: www.geekswhodrink.com.

Orderup locations at 9873 Interstate 10 West and 20821 U.S. 281 North hosts free live music at 7 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays; Orderup at 999 E. Basse Road offers free live music at 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

Converse-based Pet Pals of Texas seeks silent auction donations for Woofstock 2010, scheduled for May 2 at Floore Country Store in Helotes. Items may include gift certificates, tickets, event passes, gift baskets, new pet and household items, jewelry and artwork. Woofstock, which will include live music and pet adoptions, will benefit PPT, which helps support disabled, elderly or terminally ill pet owners. Contact: Linda, 788-0136. PPT is also in need of pet food donations. Visit: www.petpalsoftexas.org.

Haute and Fresh Market hosts the Legacy Outdoor Market 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays at The Legacy shopping center, U.S. 281 and Loop 1604. More than 40 vendors showcase arts, crafts, gifts and food. Children's activities and live music are included. Market at The Yard takes place 8 a.m.-1 p.m. every second Saturday at The Yard, 5300 McCullough Ave. in Olmos Park, including arts, crafts, fresh produce and gifts. Admission is free. Contact: www.hauteandfresh.com or 451-0603.

Young Chefs Academy in Stone Oak, 20330 Huebner Road, Suite 110, hosts various weekly classes Mondays-Thursdays and Saturday mornings as well as special workshops. An Easter workshop is slated for 6 p.m. Friday. Contact: 402-0023 or www.youngchefsacademy.com/stoneoak.

Free luncheon and lectures for lymphoma patients are held noon-1:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Cancer Therapy and Research Center, 7979 Wurzbach Road. Contact: Lorrie Gutierrez, 377-1775.

Churchill High School Charger Sports Association is accepting registration for its Charger Golf Classic, set for April 16 at Canyon Springs Golf Club. The event, which benefits all Charger sports teams, will include dinner and live and silent auctions. Contact: Andy and Suzi Gillen, sdgillen89@satx.rr.com

Precious Minds, New Connections parent education program seeks donations of coloring books, activity books, crayons and other supplies for children of parents attending classes. Drop-offs can be made 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, and 9 a.m.-6 p.m. all other days at the Center for Family Relations, 1818 San Pedro Ave.

The annual reunion of Brackenridge (High School) Eagles of the Forties (BEOF) will be held April 9 and 10. Members of all classes from 1940 through 1949 are welcome. Special honorees will be the Classes of 1940 and 1945. The alumni organization will disband April 30. Contact: Charles or Jerry Jordan, 342-5439 or BEOF, P.O. Box 33712, San Antonio, Texas 78265.

RGR Training offers a weekly training program to prepare to run and/or walk in the Race for the Cure. Sessions take place at 8 a.m. Saturdays through May 1 at Run Gear Run, 18720 Stone Oak Pkwy, Suite 150. Contact: www.rgrtraining.com or 490-9987.

Advance entry tickets for the Alamo Heights Rotary Club's 24th annual Alamo Heights Night, set for April 16 at the University of the Incarnate Word, are available at the following sites: Creative Chocolates, 7700 Broadway; Broadway Bank, 401 Austin Highway and 1177 N.E. Loop 410; and the UIW Student Center. Visit: www.alamoheightsnight.org.

San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Place, hosts these activities: the annual Art in the Garden exhibit, showcasing sculptor Albert Paley's works, today through this fall; San Antonio Public Library Big Read literacy event at 11 a.m. Saturday; Watersaver Walks conservation programs at 10 a.m. first Fridays and third Saturdays; beginner bird walks at 9 a.m. third Saturdays; Earth-Kind Landscape lectures on eco-friendly horticulture monthly. Educators are invited to a bird watch 6-8 p.m. April 15 (RSVP to Sasha Kodet, 207-3270). Gardening and nature workshops, also, are offered. SABG has called out to designers to submit original proposals for its “Playhouses and Forts” exhibit, which debuts June 26. Contact: 829-5100 or www.sabot.org.

The University of the Incarnate Word arts faculty exhibit continues through April 9 at the Semmes Art Gallery on campus.

San Pedro Playhouse, 800 W. Ashby, hosts: “Betrayed,” a drama based in modern-day Iraq, at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday; “Curtains,” a musical comedy about a murder on a play's opening night, at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays through April 25. No show this Sunday ($15-$25). Contact: 733-7258 or www.sanpedroplayhouse.com.

Little Aussie Bakery and Café, 3610 Avenue B, hosts Patrice Villastrigo's exhibit “Journey Into Civilizations: A Photo Journey Around the World with Patrice Villastrigo” through April 9. Contact: www.TheLittleAussieBakery.com or 826-7877.

San Antonio Calligraphy Guild hosts its annual spring show through May 3 at Crumpets restaurant, 3920 Harry Wurzbach. Admission is free. Visit: www.sanantoniocalligraphy.com.

San Antonio Museum of Art, 200 W. Jones Ave., hosts these exhibits: “Season Two of Seasons of Beauty: Yoshitoshi's Thirty-two Aspects of Daily Life” through April 11; “Psychedelic: Optical and Visionary Art Since the 1960s” through Aug. 1. Visit: www.samuseum.org.

McNay Art Museum, 6000 N. New Braunfels Ave., hosts these exhibits: “Impressionist Graphics at the McNay through May 16; “TruthBeauty: Pictorialism and the Photograph as Art, 1845-1945” through May 9; “An Impressionist Sensibility: The Halff Collection” through May 9; “Jasper Johns at the McNay: Past and Present” through June 13. Visit: www.mcnayart.org.

“The Living Last Supper,” a drama of Christ's last supper as drawn by Leonardo Di Vinci, will be performed at 7:30 p.m. today and Friday at Shearer Hills Baptist Church, 12615 San Pedro Ave. Nursery/pre-school childcare will be available. Call: 545-2300.

The Social networking event, taking place 5:30-8:30 p.m. at The Village at Stone Oak retail center, 22610 Stone Oak Parkway, will provide samples of what's in store at the 11th annual A Taste of the Northside Fiesta event. Near the waterfall, guests may sample food and beverages from eateries that will participate in the Fiesta event, which benefits Brighton Center. Today's activities include drawings. Tickets: $20 donation. Visit: www.thesocialsa.com.

“Amadeus,” a play about composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's final years, will be performed 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays through April 11 at San Antonio College McAllister Fine Arts Center, 1300 San Pedro Ave. Tickets: $8-$10. Call: 486-0494.

World Affairs Council of San Antonio co-sponsors a free, public lecture at 7 p.m. at Trinity University's Northrup Hall, Room 040, by Jack Pritchard, a former ambassador and current president of the Korea Economic Institute of America. A panel of experts will discuss Korea's future.

City of San Antonio hosts a public work session, regarding its no-kill stray animal goal, from 6-8 p.m. at the Northeast Service Center, 10330 Tool Yard Drive (for residents in Districts 8, 9 and 10).

Cancer Care Centers of South Texas presents a free, public nutrition seminar, “Healthy Cultural Foods,” 10-11 a.m. at 2130 N.E. Loop 410, Suite 100. Registered dietitian Barbra Swanson will focus on dishes that are considered staples in the diets of different cultures and show how they can be used in the Western plate to add variety and nutrition to the menu. Contact: www.cccst.com or 656-7177.

Northrock Church, Local Coffee, Moe's Southwest Grill and Auden's Kitchen will sponsor a community-wide helicopter Easter egg drop, starting at 11 a.m. at Lopez Middle School, 23103 Hardy Oak Boulevard. A chopper will unload more than 15,000 toy- and candy-filled eggs onto the grounds. The field will be divided into sections according to the following age groups: 0-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-11. The free event will also include games, inflatable jump houses, snacks and drawings. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. Contact: info@northrocksa.com or 368-2522.

Borders Books stores at Alamo Quarry Market, Huebner Oaks and The Forum at Olympia Parkway host a “Springtacular” at 11 a.m., a special Easter children's event with stories, music and crafts.

Knights of Columbus at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church hosts its Easter egg hunt at 9:30 a.m. at 1602 Thousand Oaks. The event will be open to four groups of children ages 0-8.

Christ Episcopal Church, 510 Belknap Place, hosts its Easter egg hunt, following a Liturgy of Light Family Service, at 10 a.m. The event is open to toddlers through second-graders, including a scavenger hunt with prizes for third- through fifth-graders. The Easter Bunny will be on hand for photo opportunities.

Northwood Presbyterian Church, 519 Pike Place, hosts its Easter egg hunt at 2 p.m. The event is open to children ages 3-10. Contact: 824-7238 or www.npcsa.org.

Friends of the Parks presents a Phil Hardberger Park Education Program 9-11 a.m. near the 12000 N.W. Military Highway entrance. Paul Cox, renowned botanist and co-author of the book, “Texas Trees,” will discuss “Waters, Aquifers and Conservation.” Admission is free and open to the public.

Dr. Thomas Hoy, a District 1 candidate for the Alamo Colleges board of trustees, and his campaign steering committee host an open house 1-4 p.m. at his campaign headquarters, 1933 Fredericksburg Road, Suite 111.

Whole Foods Market at the Alamo Quarry Market will host a fruit- and vegetable-themed costume contest for children, ages 8-13, at noon. Three winners will be selected. Prizes will be awarded at the April 9 “Let's Retake Our Plates” film festival and will include a plot in the fall session of the Children's Vegetable Garden at the San Antonio Botanical Garden. To reserve a garden plot, call 207-3270.

Alamo City Rollergirls hold a meet-and-greet as part of its monthly Official First Saturday activities, starting at 10 p.m. at Rebar, 8134 Broadway. Admission is free. Alamo City Rollergirls can be found on Facebook and Twitter.

San Antonio District 8 City Councilwoman Reed Williams will lead a town hall meeting for district residents at 6:30 p.m. at Clark High School. Topics of discussion will include transportation and the environment.

Alamo Heights High School band will have a pre-UIL competition concert at 7 p.m. at the campus auditorium.

The city of Hollywood Park will host a public ribbon-cutting ceremony for its newly renovated Triangle Park, Mecca and Sunway drives, at 6:30 p.m.

Stone Oak Vision Source, 19202 Stone Oak Parkway, Suites 105-106, will host an open house 9 a.m.-7 p.m. to celebrate its fifth anniversary, recent facility expansion and addition of a new doctor. Refreshments, prizes and vendors will be available.

The performance/lecture series, based on Herbert Keyser's book “The Geniuses of American Musical Theater” continues with a focus on the works of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Harold Arlen at 7:30 p.m. at Josephine Theater, 339 W. Josephine St. Tickets: $22-$25. Call: 734-4646.

Stroller Strides, which teachers stroller workouts for new mothers, celebrates a new class location at The Village at Stone Oak, 22710 U.S. 281 North, near Ann Taylor Loft, with grand opening activities at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday and April 8. The event will feature giveaways of goodie bags full of local retailer coupons and product samples. Ann Taylor Loft will host a free style clinic for moms. Contact: Veronica Moore, 875-7198 or veronicamoore@strollerstrides.net

Local raw food chef Christa M. Emrick of C Me Change continues public educational series of presentations on healthy eating and cooking. The film “Simply Raw, Reversing Diabetes in 30 Days” will be screened for free at 6:30 p.m. at the H-E-B Central Market (community room), 4821 Broadway. Another film, “The Future of Food,” will be screened April 25. Snacks are provided and reservations are required. Contact: 710-4793 or www.cme-change.com.

World Affairs Council of San Antonio will present a lecture on U.S.-Iran relations by Dr. Arya Amirie, an author and academic expert on Middle Eastern politics, at 6 p.m. at Club Giraud, 707 N. St. Mary's St. The event will include a book signing and a reception. Costs: $20 WACSA members, $25 non-members. Call: 308-9494.

Wednesday

The County Line continues its free live music series with the the Kyle Bennett Band. Texas and national country musicians perform 6:30-10 p.m. Wednesdays through Oct. 13 in concerts to benefit the San Antonio Food Bank. Admission is free; food and/or monetary donations to SAFB are welcome.

Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will be the featured speaker for the 2010 Flora Cameron Lecture on Politics and Public Affairs at 7:30 p.m. at Trinity University's Laurie Auditorium. She will discuss, “Foreign Affairs and Empowering Women.” The lecture is free, but tickets are required. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Laurie Auditorium box office. Visit www.trinity.edu/laurie.

San Antonio Public Library will be available 11 a.m.-2 p.m. near H-E-B, 11551 West Ave.; 2:30-4:30 p.m. at the Ferrari Family Center, 107 W. Rampart.

San Antonio Storytellers Association presents monthly story swaps 6:30 to 9 p.m. every first Wednesday at the Brook Hollow Library, 530 Heimer Road. Beginners and non-members are welcome. Call: 496-6315.

April 8

North East School of the Arts Dance Department will present its annual “Footnotes: A Concert of Dance” at 7:30 p.m. April 8-10 and 2:30 p.m. April 11 at Lee High School. Tickets: $8 reserved; $10 at the door. Call: 442-2510.

Hollywood Park Homeowners Association will sponsor the annual citywide garage sale April 8-10. Maps of participating homes will be available at the entrances to Mecca, Donella and Voigt drives.

San Antonio Metropolitan Ballet will host “The Art of Dance,” Regional Dance America's Southwest Festival 2010 from April 8-10 at Municipal Auditorium and El Tropicano Hotel. Approximately 700 dancers representing 24 RDA-member ballet companies from Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma will take part. Dancers will compete for scholarships to national and international summer dance intensives as well as college dance programs. Classes will be offered along with public performances. Visit: www.sametballet.org or www.rdaswfestival2010.zapto.org.

April 9

North East Council of PTAs will sponsor its eighth annual used book sale 10 a.m.-6 p.m. April 9 and 10 and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. April 11 at Blossom Athletic Center, 12002 Jones-Maltsberger Road. More than 70,000 books in over 25 categories will be offered for sale. Proceeds will benefit PTAs in North East ISD. Contact: 860-2062 or www.necouncilpta.com.

Northwood Presbyterian Day School, 519 Pike Place will host its 10th annual Family Fun Night dinner and silent auction, starting at 5:30. Activities include campus tours. Proceeds will benefit the school. Call 824-7238 or visit www.npcsa.org for details.

Whole Foods Market will host a “Let's Retake Our Plates” film festival at 6:30 p.m. at the San Antonio Garden Center, 3310 N. New Braunfels Ave. This is part of Whole Foods' series promoting healthful food choices to the public. The documentary “King Corn” will be screened. A$10 donation is suggested for admission; only cash will be accepted. Healthy snacks will be served. Proceeds will benefit the Children's Vegetable Garden program at Whole Foods Market. Contact: www.wholefoods.com or 826-4676.

Ruth's Chris Steak House owner Lana Duke will be presented with Roy Maas' Youth Alternatives' Humanitarian award during “An Evening of Inspiration” 5-8 p.m. in the Denton Communities development of Huntington at Shavano Park. A former foster child herself, Duke gives back to the community through her business projects. The event will feature a special reception and public tour of two inspirational and imaginative multi-million dollar homes: The Imagination Home by Image Homes Custom Builders and the Burdick Inspiration Home by Burdick Custom Homes, both on Huntington Place. Proceeds will benefit Roy Mass' Youth Alternatives. Tickets: $35-$40. Contact: Kathy Glascock, 340-8077 or www.rmya.org.

River North Art and Poetry Festival will be held 7-11:30 p.m. at the Enchilada Warehouse, 2106 N. North St. Mary's St. The event includes food, music, poetry and drawings. Admission is free with two canned goods, which go to benefit the San Antonio Food bank along with concession proceeds. Monetary donations also will be accepted. Additionally, the event is meant to raise awareness of child hunger and domestic violence.

“Art on the Hill,” held 6-10 p.m. every second Friday by the Tobin Hill Art Alliance, gives Tobin Hill neighborhood residents and visitors a chance to explore diverse homes, businesses and galleries between San Antonio College, Trinity University, U.S. 281 and downtown. Open studios, artist's receptions, refreshments and music will be offered at this free event. Contact: 785-0743 or www.myspace.com/artonthehill.

April 10

Tejeda Middle School will host its ninth annual History Faire and Culture Fest 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The event offers hands-on activities, dancing, historical demonstrations, games, an archeological dig and tours of a Black Hawk helicopter. Admission is free and open to the public.

Olmos Park's spring haul-off will take place. City crews will pick up materials that typically cannot be collected in regular trash pick-up. Materials should be placed at the curb no later than 7 a.m. and are restricted to items weighing less than 40 pounds.

Shavano Park will have its citywide garage sale 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Maps of participating homes will be available at City Hall, 900 Saddletree Court.

JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort and Spa, 23808 Resort Parkway, will host a “chair-ity” fundraiser for the Ronald McDonald House at 7 p.m. The event includes an auction with a chance to win chairs decorated by local and area celebrities. Tickets: $100. RSVP by Monday. Contact: Dawn Coleman, 496-9961 or Debbie Love, 325-5479.

Greenhouse Gallery of Fine Art, 6496 N. New Braunfels Ave., will host an open house 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and a champagne reception 5-8 p.m. for Salon International 2010, a juried exhibition of 392 oil paintings. Reservations for the reception are required. The exhibit ends April 30. Contact: www.greenhousegallery.com or 828-6491.

April 11

Aveda Institute San Antonio will sponsor its Second Annual Walk for Water at 10 a.m. The 5K walk around the Pearl Brewery marks Earth Month and paying tribute to women and children who walk several miles for drinking water in third-world countries. Vendors and exhibitors will be included. Contact: jsalas@avedaisa.com or 222-0023, extension 114.

St. Peter Prince of the Apostles Catholic Church's Faith Formation Youth Ministry will see barbecue chicken plates 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on campus. Cost: $6 per plate. Tickets are available at the church office and the Faith Formation office. All proceeds benefit church youth programs. Call: 822-3367.

April 12

Hollywood Park's spring clean-up includes bulky item pick-ups. Set items curbside Monday through April 11, including furniture, water heaters, appliances, other large items as well as brush and shrubbery.